Local Government Authority in the Management of Public Utility Cables: A Case Study of Handil Bakti Village, Barito Kuala Regency
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https://doi.org/10.47353/lawpass.v3i2.92Keywords:
good governance, regional authority, utility cablesAbstract
The study aims to analyze the authority of local governments in regulating public utility cables within the framework of constitutional law and administrative law. The research focuses on the disorganized condition of utility cable installations in Handil Bakti Village, Barito Kuala Regency, which generates legal issues concerning public safety, environmental order, and the effectiveness of public service delivery. The absence of technical regulations and the weakness of supervisory mechanisms at the regional level have led to unauthorized installations and potential maladministration. The research employs a normative juridical method with statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. Data are derived from legislative instruments, official government documents, and the 2024 findings of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia, South Kalimantan Representative. Comparative analysis is conducted with the Integrated Utility Network (JUT) model implemented in Medan City, as examined by Subarna, Wisdianti, and Andriana (2024). The results demonstrate that local governments possess a firm legal basis for the regulation of utility cables under Law No. 23 of 2014 concerning Local Government and Law No. 25 of 2009 concerning Public Services. The implementation at the local level remains suboptimal due to the absence of derivative regulations, weak interagency coordination, and limited legal enforcement. The research recommends the formulation of a Regent Regulation on Utility Cable Management, the utilization of administrative discretion for provisional enforcement, the establishment of an inter-agency task force, the adoption of digital monitoring mechanisms, and the active participation of the community and the Ombudsman in supervision. These measures are directed to reinforce the legitimacy of local government authority and to realize an effective, orderly, and equitable system of public utility governance.
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